Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972) - Marlene Dietrich
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Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972), Marlene Dietrich, circa 1930.
Silver gelatin print on baryta paper, 23.5 x 18.5 cm, bottom right with embossed signature stamp "Photographed by Eugene Robert Richee".
Condition: Age-appropriate condition - creases in the image corners as well as handling and storage marks. Images are part of the condition description.
About
Eugene Robert Richee (1896–1972) was an influential American photographer of the classical Hollywood era, known especially for his iconic studio portraits for Paramount Pictures. As the studio’s chief portrait photographer, he significantly shaped the visual image of many film stars in the 1920s and 1930s.
Particularly famous are the photographs of Marlene Dietrich, whom Richee staged with a lighting approach that was unusual for the time. His photographs are characterized by strong chiaroscuro, precisely placed highlights, and sculptural modeling of the face. This technique bestowed Dietrich’s appearance with a cool, mysterious elegance and contributed decisively to her status as a style icon.
Richee’s photographs of Marlene Dietrich are today central references in portrait photography and are regarded as milestones of glamour and studio photography. They have profoundly influenced Hollywood’s visual language as well as the staging of stars in film and photography.
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Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972), Marlene Dietrich, circa 1930.
Silver gelatin print on baryta paper, 23.5 x 18.5 cm, bottom right with embossed signature stamp "Photographed by Eugene Robert Richee".
Condition: Age-appropriate condition - creases in the image corners as well as handling and storage marks. Images are part of the condition description.
About
Eugene Robert Richee (1896–1972) was an influential American photographer of the classical Hollywood era, known especially for his iconic studio portraits for Paramount Pictures. As the studio’s chief portrait photographer, he significantly shaped the visual image of many film stars in the 1920s and 1930s.
Particularly famous are the photographs of Marlene Dietrich, whom Richee staged with a lighting approach that was unusual for the time. His photographs are characterized by strong chiaroscuro, precisely placed highlights, and sculptural modeling of the face. This technique bestowed Dietrich’s appearance with a cool, mysterious elegance and contributed decisively to her status as a style icon.
Richee’s photographs of Marlene Dietrich are today central references in portrait photography and are regarded as milestones of glamour and studio photography. They have profoundly influenced Hollywood’s visual language as well as the staging of stars in film and photography.
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Details
Date of print
1930
Artist
Eugene Robert Richee (1895-1972)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Marlene Dietrich
Condition
Age-appropriate condition
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
23.6 cm
Width
18.5 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Documentary photography
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